The Kansas City Jewish Film Festival at The J, in partnership with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE), will present the film “Those Who Remained” in honor of Yom HaShoah. The film is available for viewing on-demand April 7 through 14. A virtual presentation and discussion with Dr. Shelly Cline, director of education and historian with MCHE, will be at 8 p.m. April 14.
Four area high school seniors receive kindness scholarships
Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green has been a winner on the gridiron. Now, he is being recognized for his charitable work off the field as the first recipient of the Ripple of Kindness Award.
Do you know the latest information on COVID-19 and its impact in our community? How does this impact The J’s Heritage Center members and participation in activities at The J?
Co-Chairs Berenice Haberman, Meg Adler and Arlene Shalinsky announce that Beth Shalom Sisterhood has launched its 2021-2022 Congregational Calendar Campaign of selling listings, tributes and ads to its congregants and advertisers in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The calendar is Sisterhood’s major fundraising project, and its proceeds support both congregation and sisterhood programs. The calendar/directory is complimentary to all Beth Shalom congregants, non-congregant sisterhood members and advertisers. Calendars will be mailed the first of September.
Safety remains top priority for The J
As Kansas entered phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out plan, Machaela Whelan, director of The J’s Child Development Center (CDC), worked with the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment to register qualifying employees for COVID-19 vaccinations. As of mid-March, the majority of the CDC’s and The J’s after-school program’s approximately 75 teachers and staff had received vaccinations.
March is Social Work Month celebrating all individuals who provide social work for the wellbeing of our community. Social workers are the heart and soul of Jewish Family Services, whether helping people in times of crisis such as the pandemic or in helping them meet the challenges of everyday life. The JFS team collaborates effectively to support and strengthen lives.
Simcha Gifts packed and distributed over 600 Passover packages to area nursing homes, retirement centers and seniors living in their own homes.
After a Havdalah service led by Rabbi Zev Wineberg on March 13 at the Chabad House Center, volunteers began packing the Simcha Gifts until late that night.
Tikkun olam (repairing the world) is a major tenet in Judaism. KU Hillel senior Sarah Glaser takes tikkun olam to heart and has begun organizing weekly community service events for organizations in need in our community as part of the Serve the Moment initiative.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly declared March 24 as Education and Sharing Day in honor of the 119th anniversary of the birth of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, who dedicated his life to the cause of education.
Passover begins with the first Seder on Saturday. A pre-recorded virtual seder created by the Rabbinical Association is being offered this year to assist families as they host their own home seder.
